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Cocktail of the Week | Rhubarb and Rosehip Mimosa

Rhubarb and Rosehip Mimosa

On a recent trip to Ikea, we did our usual thing and had a look through the food section of the store.  In addition to our usual purchases, we found a bottle of rosehip juice. It has a great colour and we both thought it would be great to include in a cocktail.  The next challenge was to work out a cocktail that we could use it for. We spent some time trying to figure this one out but came across the idea of mimosa’s that seemed to fit the bill.  Adding in the rhubarb we came up with the Cocktail of the Week, the Rhubarb and Rosehip Mimosa.

A mimosa is traditionally made with equal parts of orange juice and champagne.  It can be made with any fruit juice and identified by the name, for example, a grapefruit mimosa. The drink was invented as a drink around 1925 at the Hotel Ritz in Paris. Mimosas are now usually found at brunch, wedding receptions and when travelling first class.

For this week’s cocktail; you will need:

  • Champagne
  • 1 measure Rosehip Juice
  • 2 tsp Rhubarb Liquor

In a glass add the rhubarb liquor.  You can use any suitable tall glass for this cocktail.  The Add the rosehip and then the champagne to fill the glass. Once you have done that, you have this week’s cocktail, the Rhubarb and Rosehip Mimosa.

Given the ease of making this drink, it is understandable why it is used when a drink is needed to produce en mass. It is also a versatile drink to enjoy first thing in the morning or as an early evening drink. The only thing we ask is that you go for the adventure and try a Mimosa that doesn’t have orange juice. It is definitely another one to add to the list of quick and easy cocktails.

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Rhubarb and Rosehip Mimosa
22nd September 2016
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